The Evolution of the Church State

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This paper provides a history of the Church's evolution during the Middle Ages. The paper describes how the merging of political and church power, from the time of Constantine up to the time of Martin Luther, turned the Church away from its mission of world evangelism to one of self-aggrandizement, power acquisition, and military rule. A chronological account of major events during the period covered by the paper and an outline of the paper are included.

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"The merging of state and religious power began the decline of true Christian influence in Europe. The Roman Empire had begun a slow state of decline toward the late 300's, as the military had conquered as far north as the Germanic tribes, and into the British Isles, east to turkey and west to Spain. Roman rule defined the known world, but the political will to expand the empire soon thereafter began to wane. The people tired of war, and the politicians were turning their attention to personal desires in Rome."

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